TITLE: AEROSOL GENERATION
AND MITIGATION IN THE DENTAL PRACTICE
COURSE FEE:
Complimentary
CREDITS: This continuing
education activity is designated for 1 credit
AGD PACE SUBJECT CODE: 148
Infection Control
CE SUPPORTER: IQAir
MODE: Electronically Mediated |
Live interactive webinar
SPEAKER: Dr. Kirsten Roling,
DDS (Bio below)
AUDIENCE: Dentists, Dental
Hygienists, Dental Therapists, Dental Assistants
TECHNOLOGY
REQUIRED: Mobile device, laptop or
desktop with internet connection | Google Chrome Browser
COURSE SUMMARY: The
SARS-CoV-2 pandemic brought to light the severity and risks caused
by aerosolization in the dental operatory. Aerosol generating
procedures (AGPs) potentially put healthcare personnel (HCP) and
patients at an increased risk for pathogen exposure and infection.
These aerosols may remain suspended in the air for hours following
dental procedures. Some procedures performed on patients are more
likely to generate higher concentrations of infectious respiratory
aerosols than coughing, sneezing, talking, or breathing. This
course will present the known risks of aerosol generating
procedures (AGPs), and strategies to mitigate potential pathogen
exposure and infection.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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Identify procedures at high risk
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Describe transmission precautions for aerosol
generating procedures
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Acknowledge improved protocols to dental care
provision in the post-pandemic era
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Implement administrative controls and engineering
controls to reduce aerosol
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Discuss technologies to assist dental practices
with aerosol mitigation
INSTRUCTIONS: Upon registration you will be
sent a confirmation email from "no-reply@lickmeeting.com." We
recommend logging in 15 minutes prior to start time in the event
you require assistance. Course handout will be distributed at the
start of the webinar. The course evaluation email will then
be sent to you. Upon successful completion of quiz/course
evaluation your CE Credit will be sent to your email within 1
-5 minutes. For assistance please submit your request:
https://www.dentalceacademy.com/verification.
DISCLOSURE OF SPEAKER AND FACULTY
COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIPS: According to Dental CE
Academy's Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Policy, faculty and
speakers for any course are expected to disclose any economic
support, personal interests, or potential bias that may be
perceived as creating a conflict related to the material being
presented. Disclosure statements are printed in each course
description and announced by moderators or individual speakers at
the beginning of each presentation. This policy is intended to
alert the audience to any potential bias or conflict so that
participants may form their own judgments about the material being
presented.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE: This course is supported by Aerosol
Assist | Pivatool LLC. The speaker, Dr. Kirsten Roling is the Chief
Education Officer for Dental CE Academy, as an employee she
declares a financial relationship with Dental CE Academy.
She has not received a speaker's honorarium. No
corporate entity has contributed or influenced the content for this
course. For written documentation contact
support@dentalcenow.com.
DENTAL CE ACADEMY
DISCLOSURE: The views expressed and opinions and
materials presented during these live and recorded presentations
represent the personal views and opinions of the individual speaker
and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Dental
CE Academy. Dental CE Academy assumes no responsibility for
the content of the presentations made by the individual speakers.
Any suggested protocols for treatment, materials, or services may
be based up on the speakers' own clinican experience and should not
be construed as Dental CE Academy recommended or endorsed. Selected
presentations may include exploratory research or experimental
procedures and are intended for informational purposes that may
lead to new interest and scientific breakthroughs in the fields of
dentistry. Dental CE Academy appreciates its educators who
share their knowledge and expertise. This level of dedication to
dentistry allows our profession to expand and thrive and provokes
necessary discussion and understanding.
